Shoulder Impairment Following Critical Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study

Conclusions:
Shoulder impairment is a highly prevalent potential source of disability in ICU survivors. This persists at 6 months after discharge with a significant impact on upper limb function. More research is needed into potential mechanisms underlying shoulder impairment and potential targeted interventions to reduce the prevalence.

Source: Critical Care Medicine - October 13, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research